HANDLE ASSEMBLY, ENG

The contract is for the procurement of three Handle Assembly, Engine Shut Down units under NSN 1680-01-279-7925, issued as a solicitation through the Defense Logistics Agency’s ASC Commodities Division under solicitation number SPE4A6-26-T-13SB. The solicitation is a Women-Owned Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 336413, with responses due by August 13, 2026, and performance required to be delivered 551 days after the delivery order date, with a projected need ship date of December 13, 2026, and final delivery expected at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The contract includes a mandatory First Article Test valued at $6,642.00, which is not separately priced by offerors and is evaluated as part of the overall proposal. Delivery is FOB Origin, and inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s facility. Packaging must comply with ASTM D3951 and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with all items marked and labeled per MIL-STD-129, including 2D Data Matrix barcodes. Hazardous materials must be handled and labeled according to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and exempt statutes, requiring pre-award submission of hazard warning labels and Safety Data Sheets. The item is subject to strict export controls under ITAR or EAR, governed by DFARS 252.225-7048, prohibiting disclosure of technical data to foreign persons without authorization from the Department of State or Commerce, including foreign national employees and overseas subsidiaries. Access to controlled technical data is restricted exclusively to DLA contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, completed DLA training on export-controlled data handling, and prior approval from DLA. The contract imposes compliance with multiple FAR and DFARS clauses, including employment non-discrimination, anti-trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material safety, and cybersecurity safeguarding per NIST SP 800-171. It mandates electronic invoicing via WAWF and requires adherence to SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 with SAE AS9003 tailoring for quality systems. Sampling and acceptance follow MIL-STD-1916 with stringent AQLs: zero non-conformances for critical items, and the government retains full inspection